The Clearwater River is a freestone river in Idaho, listed as Featured sport-fishing water by Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
3 USGS gauges on the water report flow; Idaho Department of Fish and Game lists 11 species, including bluegill / pumpkinseed / sunfish, bull trout and catfish. 2 guides and 3 shops nearby are listed here.
Clearwater River is a freestone river in Idaho.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
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Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
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Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Clearwater River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Clearwater River with 3 USGS gauges, and shops and guides with an exact address within 40 miles.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Clearwater River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
Map of the restroom near Clearwater River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 1 restroom near Clearwater River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
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Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Dworshak ReservoirHenrys Lake from Henrys Lake State Park, Idaho. Photo: James Postema, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Dworshak Reservoir.
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Potlatch RiverThe Snake River near Oxbow, Oregon, with Oxbow Dam in the far background. Photo: Adumbvoget, public domain, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons Not Potlatch River.
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Elk Creek
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Elk Creek ReservoirEnnis Lake, Montana, in March, with the Madison Range beyond. Photo: Gloria Cabada-Leman, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr Not Elk Creek Reservoir.
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Orofino CreekThe Henry's Fork at Last Chance, Island Park, with the Centennial Mountains. Photo: Z3lvs, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Orofino Creek.
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not East Fork Potlatch RiverThe Fall River in autumn, Idaho. Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not East Fork Potlatch River.
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout, salmon & steelhead, bass.
On the IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) list (Idaho Department of Fish and Game, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation
On the Special Rule Waters (trout / salmon / gear rules) list (Idaho Department of Fish and Game, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
2 guides name it on their website
Kooskia, ID · 33 mi
Drift boat · Beginners & lessons · Clearwater & Selway
Names this water
Nampa, ID
Drift boat · Beginners & lessons · Snake & Clearwater
Names this water
The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.
Listed by the state agency
Species guide
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), illustration by Duane Raver for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii), photographed by James E. Johnson for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: James E. Johnson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus), photographed by Bart Gammet for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Bart Gammet, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Winter steelhead fishing on the Skagit River, Washington (Doug Wilson, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). Photo: Doug Wilson, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Chinook salmon moving upstream in the lower Tuolumne River, California (Dan Cook, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Photo: Dan Cook (USFWS), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), illustration by Timothy Knepp for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Timothy Knepp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), illustration by Duane Raver for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
5 hatches charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Mother's Day caddis (Grannom) (May) · Salmonfly (May to June) · Salmonfly (May to July) · Salmonfly (July) · Trico (August to September)
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
Matched on the fish the agencies list for both waters first, then the same water type, an official designation or flagship listing on both, and a similar mapped size where USGS hydrography covers both.
At most two waters per country. A shared fish is a listing, not a promise: presence varies by reach and season.
Like the Clearwater River? Same fish, overseas.
Flagship waterThe Rakaia River where the Wilberforce joins it, Canterbury. Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Canterbury, New Zealand
Same fish: rainbow trout & chinook salmon · also a freestone river
Flagship waterThe Waimakariri River from the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track, Craigieburn Forest Park. Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Canterbury, New Zealand
Same fish: rainbow trout & chinook salmon · also a freestone river
Freestone riverThe Santa Cruz River from National Route 40, downstream of Lago Argentino. Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverThe Río Futaleufú, Los Lagos. Photo: Kaaty.7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Río PetrohuéThe Río Puelo at Las Gualas, Cochamó. Photo: Nicolás from seno de reloncaví, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Río Petrohué.
Southern seasons open while ours close.
Flagship waterPenstock Lagoon, Central Highlands, Tasmania. Photo: Mike Cline, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Río PetrohuéThe banks of the Río Palena near La Junta, Aysén. Photo: Lin linao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Río Petrohué.
Lake or reservoirRepresentative photo · not Lago LlanquihueThe Río Simpson passing Coyhaique, Aysén. Photo: Manxuc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lago Llanquihue.
Lake or reservoir
Flagship waterRepresentative photo · not Mataura RiverThe Oreti River near Lumsden, Southland. Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons Not Mataura River.
Flagship waterGreat Lake, Tasmania. Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge CLEARWATER RIVER NR PECK ID. Water type is our own classification.
Good: Good trout conditions: fish normally
At CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO ID (USGS 13340000) · 1 of 3 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 13340000 · NWS ORFI1
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 4:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST; ranging 1,480 to 2,140 ft³/s; latest 1,480 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 1,480 | 2.62 | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 1,480 | 2.62 | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 1,490 | 2.63 | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 1,490 | 2.63 | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 1,490 | 2.63 | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 1,490 | 2.63 | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 1,500 | 2.64 | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 1,520 | 2.65 | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | 45.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 45.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 45.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 45.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 46.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 1,520 | 2.65 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 45.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 2.66 | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 1,540 | 2.67 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 1,560 | 2.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 1,570 | 2.69 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,570 | 2.69 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,570 | 2.69 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,580 | 2.7 | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 1,600 | 2.71 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 1,580 | 2.7 | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 1,600 | 2.71 | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 1,610 | 2.72 | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 1,610 | 2.72 | 46.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 1,610 | 2.72 | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 1,610 | 2.72 | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 1,630 | 2.73 | – |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 1,630 | 2.73 | – |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 1,640 | 2.74 | – |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 1,640 | 2.74 | – |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 1,640 | 2.74 | – |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 1,650 | 2.75 | – |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 1,670 | 2.76 | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 1,680 | 2.77 | 46.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 1,680 | 2.77 | 46.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 1,690 | 2.78 | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 1,690 | 2.78 | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,690 | 2.78 | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,710 | 2.79 | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,710 | 2.79 | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,720 | 2.8 | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,740 | 2.81 | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,740 | 2.81 | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 1,750 | 2.82 | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 1,760 | 2.83 | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 1,760 | 2.83 | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 1,780 | 2.84 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 1,790 | 2.85 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 1,810 | 2.86 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 1,820 | 2.87 | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 1,840 | 2.88 | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 1,840 | 2.88 | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 1,860 | 2.9 | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 1,860 | 2.9 | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 1,890 | 2.92 | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 1,910 | 2.93 | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 1,910 | 2.93 | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 1,920 | 2.94 | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 1,950 | 2.96 | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 1,970 | 2.97 | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 2,000 | 2.99 | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 2,000 | 2.99 | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 2,030 | 3.01 | 47.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 2,030 | 3.01 | 47.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 2,040 | 3.02 | 48 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 2,060 | 3.03 | 48 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 2,070 | 3.04 | – |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 2,090 | 3.05 | – |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 2,120 | 3.07 | – |
| Oct 29, 5:15 PM PDT | 2,120 | 3.07 | – |
| Oct 29, 4:15 PM PDT | 2,140 | 3.08 | 48.7 |
Normal for Nov 5: 1,820–3,550 ft³/s (middle half of 70 years of record). Now: 1,480 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 1,480 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 70 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 1,440, 25th 1,820, median 2,440, 75th 3,550, 90th 5,330 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 888 ft³/s, highest 10,300 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−5.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.62 ft stage, 1,480 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST (NWS gauge ORFI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM PST. Highest point: 2.64 ft, 1,500 ft³/s on Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.64 ft | 1,500 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.62 ft | 1,480 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.59 ft | 1,440 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.56 ft | 1,400 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.53 ft | 1,360 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.52 ft | 1,350 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.5 ft | 1,330 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.5 ft | 1,330 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.5 ft | 1,330 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.49 ft | 1,310 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Under 66°F. Water 44.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 45°F. In the study Idaho Fish and Game cites, trout landed in water under 66°F survived best: mortality “was 69% higher for trout landed at 73°F water temperatures than for those landed when waters were less than 66°F.” In summer, “early-mornings are typically best while the water is still cool.”
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures (25 July 2024; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game) The heat is on, but trout and other coldwater fish have been around the block a time or two (9 Aug 2022; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game)Species the agency lists for Clearwater River: Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish, Bull Trout, Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 44.4°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 13341050 · NWS PEKI1
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 4:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST; ranging 3,510 to 4,080 ft³/s; latest 3,540 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 3,530 | 3.94 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 3,530 | 3.94 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 3,510 | 3.93 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 3,510 | 3.93 | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 3,530 | 3.94 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 3,530 | 3.94 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 3,530 | 3.94 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 3,530 | 3.94 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 3,540 | 3.95 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 3,560 | 3.96 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 3,580 | 3.97 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 3,630 | 4 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 3,590 | 3.98 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 3,610 | 3.99 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 3,610 | 3.99 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 3,610 | 3.99 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 3,610 | 3.99 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 3,610 | 3.99 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 3,610 | 3.99 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 3,630 | 4 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 3,630 | 4 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 3,650 | 4.01 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 3,650 | 4.01 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 3,630 | 4 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 3,630 | 4 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 3,650 | 4.01 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 3,650 | 4.01 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 3,650 | 4.01 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 3,680 | 4.03 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 3,700 | 4.04 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 3,700 | 4.04 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 3,700 | 4.04 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 3,710 | 4.05 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 3,710 | 4.05 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 3,700 | 4.04 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 3,710 | 4.05 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 3,730 | 4.06 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 3,730 | 4.06 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 3,750 | 4.07 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 3,760 | 4.08 | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 3,750 | 4.07 | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 3,760 | 4.08 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 3,780 | 4.09 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 3,800 | 4.1 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 3,800 | 4.1 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 3,800 | 4.1 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 3,820 | 4.11 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 3,830 | 4.12 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 3,830 | 4.12 | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 3,850 | 4.13 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 3,850 | 4.13 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 3,870 | 4.14 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 3,880 | 4.15 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 3,920 | 4.17 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 3,940 | 4.18 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 3,950 | 4.19 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 3,970 | 4.2 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 3,970 | 4.2 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 3,990 | 4.21 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 4,010 | 4.22 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 4,020 | 4.23 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 4,040 | 4.24 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 4,060 | 4.25 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 4,060 | 4.25 | 49.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 4,080 | 4.26 | 49.6 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 4,060 | 4.25 | 49.8 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 4,010 | 4.22 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 4,020 | 4.23 | 50.2 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT | 4,040 | 4.24 | 50.2 |
| Oct 29, 4:30 PM PDT | 4,060 | 4.25 | 50.2 |
Normal for Nov 5: 3,690–5,920 ft³/s (middle half of 54 years of record). Now: 3,540 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 3,540 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 54 years of record (1972–2025): 10th 3,230, 25th 3,690, median 4,350, 75th 5,920, 90th 7,800 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,940 ft³/s, highest 13,700 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.4% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
NWS observed 3.95 ft stage, 3,550 ft³/s at Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST (NWS gauge PEKI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Under 66°F. Water 48°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 48.4°F. In the study Idaho Fish and Game cites, trout landed in water under 66°F survived best: mortality “was 69% higher for trout landed at 73°F water temperatures than for those landed when waters were less than 66°F.” In summer, “early-mornings are typically best while the water is still cool.”
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures (25 July 2024; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game) The heat is on, but trout and other coldwater fish have been around the block a time or two (9 Aug 2022; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game)Species the agency lists for Clearwater River: Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish, Bull Trout, Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Cold water. Water 48°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 13342500 · NWS SPDI1
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 4:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST; ranging 3,340 to 4,060 ft³/s; latest 3,360 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 3,360 | 3.34 | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 3,360 | 3.34 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 3,360 | 3.34 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 3,340 | 3.33 | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 3,360 | 3.34 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 3,380 | 3.35 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM PST | 3,410 | 3.36 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 3,430 | 3.37 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM PST | 3,450 | 3.38 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PST | 3,480 | 3.39 | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 3,480 | 3.39 | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 3,430 | 3.37 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 3,480 | 3.39 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 3,450 | 3.38 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 3,450 | 3.38 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 3,450 | 3.38 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 3,480 | 3.39 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 3,480 | 3.39 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 3,430 | 3.37 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 3,550 | 3.42 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 3,520 | 3.41 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 3,520 | 3.41 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 3,520 | 3.41 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 3,520 | 3.41 | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 3,550 | 3.42 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 3,570 | 3.43 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 3,550 | 3.42 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 3,550 | 3.42 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 3,600 | 3.44 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 3,570 | 3.43 | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 3,620 | 3.45 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 3,640 | 3.46 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 3,600 | 3.44 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 3,640 | 3.46 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 3,600 | 3.44 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 3,670 | 3.47 | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 3,690 | 3.48 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 3,670 | 3.47 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 3,640 | 3.46 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 3,720 | 3.49 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 3,740 | 3.5 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 3,670 | 3.47 | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 3,720 | 3.49 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 3,740 | 3.5 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 3,760 | 3.51 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 3,840 | 3.54 | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 3,840 | 3.54 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 3,840 | 3.54 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 3,840 | 3.54 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 3,890 | 3.56 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 3,860 | 3.55 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 3,910 | 3.57 | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 3,940 | 3.58 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 3,960 | 3.59 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 3,960 | 3.59 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 3,960 | 3.59 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 3,940 | 3.58 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 3,910 | 3.57 | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 3,940 | 3.58 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 3,940 | 3.58 | 49.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 3,940 | 3.58 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 3,940 | 3.58 | 50.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 3,990 | 3.6 | 50.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 3,990 | 3.6 | 50.4 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 4,010 | 3.61 | 50.5 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM PDT | 4,010 | 3.61 | 50.5 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM PDT | 4,040 | 3.62 | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 4:00 PM PDT | 4,060 | 3.63 | 50.7 |
Normal for Nov 5: 3,720–5,920 ft³/s (middle half of 55 years of record). Now: 3,360 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 3,360 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 55 years of record (1972–2026): 10th 3,300, 25th 3,720, median 4,400, 75th 5,920, 90th 7,640 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,960 ft³/s, highest 13,800 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−2% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.23 ft stage, 3,110 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST (NWS gauge SPDI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM PST. Highest point: 3.34 ft, 3,360 ft³/s on Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.34 ft | 3,360 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.33 ft | 3,340 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.32 ft | 3,310 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.3 ft | 3,270 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.3 ft | 3,270 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.29 ft | 3,240 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.29 ft | 3,240 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.29 ft | 3,240 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 3.29 ft | 3,240 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 3.29 ft | 3,240 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Under 66°F. Water 48.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 48.7°F. In the study Idaho Fish and Game cites, trout landed in water under 66°F survived best: mortality “was 69% higher for trout landed at 73°F water temperatures than for those landed when waters were less than 66°F.” In summer, “early-mornings are typically best while the water is still cool.”
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures (25 July 2024; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game) The heat is on, but trout and other coldwater fish have been around the block a time or two (9 Aug 2022; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game)Species the agency lists for Clearwater River: Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish, Bull Trout, Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 48.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Checked Nov 5, 3:59 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
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